Home / 3,629.28-4,975.83-3,563.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.28, 4,975.83 and 3,563.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.28, 4,975.83 and 3,563.70 is: 4,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.28 : 4,975.83 = 3,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.28/4,975.83 = 3,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.28x = 4,975.83 × 3,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.28x = 17,732,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,365.37/3,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.